National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Your National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Your National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a 10-digit numeric identifier. Your NPI does not carry information about you as a provider, such as the state where you practice or your specialization.

NPIs replace other health care provider identifiers for HIPAA standard transactions. Those numbers might have included payer-specific IDs and Medicare legacy IDs, such as UPIN, OSCAR, PIN and National Supplier Clearinghouse or NSC.
A provider's NPI will not change and will remain the same regardless of job or location.